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Rob and Danielle Schoff: An Otter love story

Rob Schoff remembers the moment he knew he had caught Danielle’s eye. …
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Student Spotlight: Joseph Torrez

Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling student pursues excellence to be role model for his children…
Dr. Stephanie Erdmann smiling and clapping during convocation event.

Great Falls College CEO/Dean Stephanie Erdmann announces plan to retire later this year

College grew 25 percent in her five years at the helm of institution…
Elfriede Neber standing during substance abuse presentation

Great Falls College’s Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling programming “Debunking the Myths” of common misconceptions surrounding addiction and recovery.

Great Falls College’s Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling programming held an event, titled “Debunking the Myths: Understanding Substance Abuse,” at the college on May 1 to address common misconceptions surrounding addiction and recovery….
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First Early Childhood Education students graduate from Great Falls College.

Great Falls College’s Early Childhood Education program graduated its first cohort of three students this semester….
From left; Montana Chamber president and CEO Todd O’Hair, Governor Greg Gianforte, Great Falls College CEO and Dean Stephanie Erdmann and Ed Rihn, Montana Berkshire Hathaway president and CEO, hold a check for a donation from Berkshire Hathaway to Great Falls College for a new power grid-operater training partnership Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation gives $1.4 million to launch grid-operator program at Great Falls College

The Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation has announced a $1.4 million donation to Great Falls College Montana State University to establish a first-of-its-kind NERC-certified grid operator training program….
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Great Falls College’s Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling students and faculty hosts resource fair for community

Great Falls College’s Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling students and faculty hosted a resource fair to help the community learn all there is for those who are seeking help. …
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Otter Spotlight — Calvin Gone, Substance Abuse & Addictions Counseling and Native and Indigenous Culture Center ambassador

t was hard, because of being out of school for so many years… But that’s why I like Great Falls College, because you had tutoring here at the Academic Success Center…where they were able to help me to get acclimated….
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Otter Student Spotlight: Brooklyn Berg qualified for Montana circuit finals while being a dental hygiene student

Brooklyn Berg represented River Otter nation at the Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo while completing the dental hygiene program….
Kat Andrews, Vet Tech Student

Student Spotlight: Kat Andrews, veterinary technician student, says program’s flexibility is a blessing

Kat is part of first veterinary technician cohort at Great Falls College. She just completed the certificate of technical studies in Veterinary Office, which serves as the prerequisites for the Veterinary Technician degree….